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📚 Introducing the 2026 New York State Literacy Trail!

Dive into 14 picture books at 14 of New York's beautiful state parks and DEC education centers! Each location has partnered with a picture book that highlights the important relationships between children, their communities, and the outdoors.

Find a featured location near you: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/literacy/

The New York State Literacy Trail is brought to you by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, NY State Parks & Historic Sites, and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

WEXT Local 518 Fest Artist Spotlight: The Alec Lewis Group

The Alec Lewis Group is an Albany, NY based four-piece playing original songs and compositions by producer, sound engineer, and frontman Alec Lewis. The group mixes contemporary funk with guitar-driven classic rock and blues, all with a slick pop finish.

Join WEXT Radio and see them perform on Saturday, July 25th at WEXT Local 518 Fest: a free, all-day celebration of local 518 talent!

Learn more about WEXT Local 518 Fest: https://www.wextradio.org/local-518/2026-05-21/wexts-2nd-local-518-fest-at-music-haven?fbclid=IwY2xjawS6HHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJyaG9jVzBlN0ZvMWFhZlppc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtzArieerlNqx6eg-s0fZycNHfqqebqO_a3W4kHZBPtRqEDhp3BdWKiuRoLX_aem_27bA5ZXNntcgEW6fyaKgpQ

📸: Kiki Vassilakis

WEXT Local 518 Fest is made possible by Chet & Karen Opalka, the Aimee & Gary Dake Advised Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Music Haven Concert Series, and Denis Entertainment Group.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is bringing its acclaimed summer residency to Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College!

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) brings its multi-generational and international roster of the world’s finest chamber musicians to Saratoga for inspiring performances all year long. CMS became one of Saratoga Performing Arts Center's resident companies in 2013, presenting a wide variety of concerts at Spa Little Theater that appeal to both connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

More information is available at spac.org.